Tumor Metastasis (Layout) (2)
Description
The risk of breast cancer metastasis to the ovary depends on (1,2):
- the histological type of breast cancer (ductular or globular)
- the size of the original tumor (>5 cm)
- whether there is inflammatory carcinoma
- hormonal changes
- time since diagnosis
Acknowledgements
Adapted from template of BC metastasis to the brain created by Julien Cicero & Erin Marshall
References
1. Bastings L, Beerendonk C, Westphal J, Massuger L, Kaal S, Van Leeuwen F, et al. Autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue in cancer survivors and the risk of reintroducing malignancy: a systematic review. Human reproduction update. 2013;19(5):483-506.
2. Peters ITA, van Zwet EW, Smit VTHBM, Liefers GJ, Kuppen PJK, Hilders CGJM, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of ovarian metastases in breast cancer patients < 41 years of age in the Netherlands: A nationwide retrospective cohort study. PloS one. 2017;12(1):e0168277.
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